Definition
动身 (dòng shēn) is the everyday, colloquial way to say 'set out on a journey' or 'depart'. It is more common in spoken Chinese than the formal, literary 启程 (qǐ chéng) or 起程 (qǐ chéng), which are used more in writing. Unlike 出行 (chū xíng), which refers to the act of traveling in general, 动身 specifically emphasizes the moment of leaving.
verb
to set out on a journeyto leave (for a destination)
Examples
- 动身。Wǒ míngtiān zǎoshang dòng shēn qù Shànghǎi.I'll set out for Shanghai tomorrow morning.
- 动身，。Tā cōngcōng dòng shēn, lián xíngli dōu méi ná.He left in such a hurry that he didn't even take his luggage.
- ，动身。Wǒmen yǐjīng juédìng le, xiàwǔ liǎng diǎn dòng shēn.We've already decided to set off at two this afternoon.
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